Significance

The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.

Newsletter - Newsletter, No. 243 December 2018

Eltham District Historical Society Inc, Eltham

A4 newsletter distributed to members

Historical information

Contents:
• Historical Societies are Significant by Jim Connor
• Our Christmas Function – Wednesday 12th December 2018
• The Man History Forgot by Vivienne Worthington reviewed by Russell Yeoman
• The Ringing of the Bell by Jim Connor
• Sunday School 1950s by Ann Constable
• Kooringorama Guest House by Richard Pinn
• Life in Eltham - Part 2 by Shirley Corneille
• It is with Deep Regret by Peter Pidgeon
• Contacts for the Eltham District Historical Society

Significance

The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.

Inscriptions & Markings

Photograph - Protest group photo shoot outside the Eltham War Memorial, Main Road, following following the Eltham Community Town Hall Meeting, 9 December 2018

Eltham District Historical Society Inc, Eltham

Born digital image

Historical information

Approx 180-200 people attended a second information meeting regarding the Shire of Nillumbik's proposed development/sale of 895 and 903-907 Main Road followed by a group protest photo shoot on Main Road outside the Eltham War Memorial

Photograph - Protest group photo shoot outside the Eltham War Memorial, Main Road, following following the Eltham Community Town Hall Meeting, 9 December 2018

Eltham District Historical Society Inc, Eltham

Born digital image

Historical information

Approx 180-200 people attended a second information meeting regarding the Shire of Nillumbik's proposed development/sale of 895 and 903-907 Main Road followed by a group protest photo shoot on Main Road outside the Eltham War Memorial

Historical information

Approx 180-200 people attended a second information meeting regarding the Shire of Nillumbik's proposed development/sale of 895 and 903-907 Main Road followed by a group protest photo shoot on Main Road outside the Eltham War Memorial

Historical information

Approx 180-200 people attended a second information meeting regarding the Shire of Nillumbik's proposed development/sale of 895 and 903-907 Main Road followed by a group protest photo shoot on Main Road outside the Eltham War Memorial

Historical information

Approx 180-200 people attended a second information meeting regarding the Shire of Nillumbik's proposed development/sale of 895 and 903-907 Main Road followed by a group protest photo shoot on Main Road outside the Eltham War Memorial

Photograph - Sharon Bonga, local Eltham resident and member of Save Community Reserves and the Eltham Community Action Group; Eltham Community Town Hall Meeting, Eltham Senior Citizen's Centre, 9 December 2018

Eltham District Historical Society Inc, Eltham

Born digital image

Historical information

Approx 180-200 people attended a second information meeting regarding the Shire of Nillumbik's proposed development/sale of 895 and 903-907 Main Road followed by a group protest photo shoot on Main Road outside the Eltham War Memorial

Photograph - Sharon Bonga, local Eltham resident and member of Save Community Reserves and the Eltham Community Action Group; Eltham Community Town Hall Meeting, Eltham Senior Citizen's Centre, 9 December 2018

Eltham District Historical Society Inc, Eltham

Born digital image

Historical information

Approx 180-200 people attended a second information meeting regarding the Shire of Nillumbik's proposed development/sale of 895 and 903-907 Main Road followed by a group protest photo shoot on Main Road outside the Eltham War Memorial